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Top Obama Aide: Ability to Confront Iran Depends on Progress with Palestinians


[Ynet News] Yitzhak Benhorin - White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told AIPAC leaders Sunday that the ability to confront Iran depended on the ability to make progress on the Palestinian front. He said the foundation for an agreement must be security for Israel and a sovereign state for the Palestinians. Despite reports on a "softening" in the American approach towards Hamas, Emanuel said the U.S. expects Hamas to accept the international Quartet's principles - recognizing Israel and past agreements and renouncing terror.
2009-05-04 06:00:00
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